Nothing for Christmas, everything for Ramadan in a Viennese state school.
No Christmas party, but an Islamic fast-breaking event at a state school. Parents outraged.
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A father has raised the alarm in Vienna. First on social media and then in outlets such as the ’Express.at They have made a fuss about it. His son, who is Catholic, has to take part in a party of the Ramadan at school. There have been no No Christmas party, but now, yes, here comes the’breaking of the fast, The school celebrates the breaking of the Muslim fast. Moreover, according to the father, many children in the class They speak only Arabic.. There is even a teacher assigned to this.
An Islamic celebration at a state school
Controversy has erupted at a state school in Leopoldstadt, Vienna district. The centre's management has announced that All pupils will have to take part in the celebration of Ramadan, organised by the Islamic religious teacher with the support of the parents' association.. The school has warned that Attendance is compulsory. and that any absence must be justified to the tutor.
“Our son is Catholic. Why should he celebrate Ramadan? If we wanted that, we'd live in Arabia!”,
For Christmas, nothing. For Ramadan, everything.
According to the father himself, No Christmas party was held.. There were no trees, no carol singing, no Christian celebrations. In contrast, Ramadan has arrived with full force and institutional support. And this has inflamed the spirits of many parents, who denounce a Flagrant religious inequality.
Response from the authorities: “It's cultural, not religious.”
The Vienna Directorate of Education has downplayed the controversy. According to them, it is merely… of a cultural event, which lasts about 10-15 minutes It is class-based and does not include religious rituals. Participation, they say, is voluntary, and children who do not wish to attend will be looked after in another classroom.
They also add that Christmas was indeed celebrated., with songs, talks about how it's celebrated around the world and sweets for Saint Nicholas. But critical parents don't see it the same way.
Reactions on social media: Vienna or Kabul?
Citizens' comments have not been slow in coming. On social media, many denounce a «disguised Islamisation» of the Viennese public schools. Some even speak of’“a humiliating submission” and warn that Vienna is becoming «Western Kabul».
Other users, sarcastically, claim that “soon all Austrian girls will have to wear the veil” and that “the breaking of the fast will be the new national holiday.”.
Meanwhile, the authorities insist that everything is running smoothly and that “most children enjoy Ramadan, regardless of their religion.”.
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